History of the World: Part I (1981)
An uproarious version of history that proves nothing is sacred – not even the Roman Empire, the French Revolution and the Spanish Inquisition.
Director:
Mel Brooks
Writer:
Mel Brooks
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Mel Brooks Moses/Comicus/Torquemada/Jacques/King Louis XVI |
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Dom DeLuise Emperor Nero |
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Madeline Kahn Empress Nympho |
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Harvey Korman Count de Monet |
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Cloris Leachman Madame Defarge |
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Ron Carey Swiftus |
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Gregory Hines Josephus |
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Pamela Stephenson Mademoiselle Rimbaud |
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Shecky Greene Marcus Vindictus |
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Sid Caesar Chief Caveman |
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Mary-Margaret Humes Miriam |
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Orson Welles Narrator |
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Rudy De Luca Prehistoric Man / Captain Mucus - The Roman Empire |
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Leigh French Prehistoric Woman |
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Richard Karron Prehistoric Man |
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Susette Carroll Prehistoric Man |
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Sammy Shore Prehistoric Man |
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J.J. Barry Prehistoric Man |
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Earl Finn Prehistoric Man / Disciple - The Roman Empire |
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Suzanne Kent Prehistoric Man |
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Michael Champion Prehistoric Man |
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Howard Morris Court Spokesman - The Roman Empire |
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Charlie Callas Soothsayer - The Roman Empire |
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Dena Dietrich Competence - The Roman Empire |
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Paul Mazursky Roman Officer - The Roman Empire |
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Ron Clark Stoned Soldier #1 - The Roman Empire |
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Jack Riley Stoned Soldier #2 - The Roman Empire |
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Art Metrano Leonardo DaVinci - The Roman Empire |
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Diane Day Caladonia - The Roman Empire |
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Henny Youngman Chemist - The Roman Empire |
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Hunter von Leer Lt. Bob - The Roman Empire |
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Fritz Feld Maitre 'D - The Roman Empire |
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Hugh Hefner Entrepreneur - The Roman Empire |
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Pat McCormick Plumbing Salesman - The Roman Empire |
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Barry Levinson Column Salesman - The Roman Empire |
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Johnny Silver Small Liar - The Roman Empire |
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John Hurt Jesus - The Roman Empire |
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Jeana Keough Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire (as Jeana Tomasino) |
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Heidi Sorenson Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire |
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Lori Sutton Vestal Virgin - The Roman Empire |
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Jackie Mason Jew #1 - The Spanish Inquisition |
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Phil Leeds Chief Monk - The Spanish Inquisition |
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Jack Carter Rat Vendor - The French Revolution |
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Spike Milligan Monsieur Rimbaud - The French Revolution |
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John Hillerman Rich Man - The French Revolution |
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Sydney Lassick Applecore Vendor - The French Revolution (as Sidney Lassick) |
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Fiona Richmond Queen - The French Revolution |
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Nigel Hawthorne Citizen Official - The French Revolution |
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Bea Arthur Dole office clerk (uncredited) |
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Cleo Rocos French Girl (uncredited) |
| Directing | Mel Brooks | Director |
| Writing | Mel Brooks | Screenplay |
| Production | Mel Brooks | Producer |
| Sound | John Morris | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Woody Omens | Director of Photography |
| Editing | John C. Howard | Editor |
| Production | Stuart Cornfeld | Producer |
| Production | Alan Johnson | Producer |
| Production | Joel Chernoff | Producer |
| Production | Jane Feinberg | Casting |
| Production | Mike Fenton | Casting |
| Art | Harold Michelson | Production Design |
